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62 percent of gay and bi men in the United States are single, and on Reddit, users are musing about why so many gays are flying solo.“What do you think is the main reason that many gay men are single in the United States?” one user wrote in a December 2024 post on the r/askgaybros subreddit. “What characteristics and/or attributes do you believe impact that?”Below, check out some of the characteristics and/or attributes most frequently mentioned in the comments. (Responses have been edited for clarity and brevity.)Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“As someone who has a single gay brother, the reason that he is still single is he is not a good partner.

brought back the bush, that thirsty leaked video footage of Jake Gyllenhaal had a resurgence online, and the Queer Eye Fab Five revealed why the new season “felt like Season One all over again.” Here’s what happened on Instagram:Anthony Bowens had a seat.A post shared by Anthony Bowens (@bowens_official)Kevin Rios pumped upA post shared by Kevin Rios (@maybekevinrios)Jeff Zwally reflected.A post shared by Jeff Zwally (@jeffzwally)Paul Sklar drilled deep.A post shared by Paul Sklar (@paulsklarxfit)Winston Rice played singles.A post shared by Winston Rice-Herrington (@winstonrice10s)Ryan Ramoo freshened up.A post shared by Ryan Ramoo (@ryanramoo)Chris Patterson-Rosso wore white.A post shared by Marc J.

Welcome back to our queer film retrospective, “A Gay Old Time.” In this week’s column, we’re celebrating the season by revisiting 2000’s yuletide drag melodrama Holiday Heart.The holiday season tends to be filled with melancholy. Although frequently thought of as a time to reconnect with loved ones, travel back to family members, and look back at what the year has brought us, it can also be a time of heightened loneliness, isolation, and anxiety for many.

To quote The Waitresses: “Bah humbug, now that’s too strong / ‘Cause it is my favorite holiday / But all this year’s been a busy blur / Don’t think I have the energy.” (We can keep going if you’d like.)Over the past week, the iconic Christmas song has felt especially relatable as the holidays get closer and our list of news to consume only grows.Big things are happening: the unearthing of Kylie Minogue and Prince’s long-lost collab, Kit Connor‘s dramatic pivot in his new film’s trailer, and all those TikToks demanding answers about drones.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.On top of that, Madonna returned to the studio, the New York Times wrote around the word “twink,” and we had to make time for thirsting over Antoni Porowski.Still, we’re merely scratching the surface. Like the singer in “Christmas Wrapping,” we’ve got a lot on our minds, and that’s not stopping anytime soon.

‘I’ll Get Back to You’By Becca Grischowc.2024, Penguin Books$19/320 pages